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T Minus 6-10 Weeks to Launch (assuming Jess doesn't head butt another 2kg clamp, a new global pandemic doesn't engulf the planet, or we've made a terrible error in our calculations).
We are both really excited that we are stripping down the anchor winch, it's a sure sign we are getting close to launch as its a job that never made it up the priority list because you don't need to anchor much on the hardstand... unless there is a good storm here in Queensland... which does happen here.
We had to strip this winch down now to make our deadline for launch as there is a crack in the cast iron housing that dropped oil all over the foredeck, that we didn't know about when we rebuilt the winch the first time (Episode 51). What we did know about was the stainless shaft is bent, the locking threads are worn beyond repair and we need to build brakes for the chain gypsy.
We also knew we had to replace two noisy bearings at some point which we didn't replace last time due to cost but this time we are hoping to fit two new thrust bearings.
We will get this winch housing into our local specialist engineering shop (Bents Engineers) so they start the repairs. We'll keep you updated and we will get back to the last major clean-up before launch.
We hope you enjoy
Jess & Dame

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